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Baltic countries sanction Georgian officials after violence against protestors
New EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas says democratic backsliding in Georgia “will have direct consequences.”
US suspends strategic partnership with Georgia after EU membership talks halted
The State Department also condemned the โexcessive use of force by policeโ after thousands of Georgians protested the halting of EU accession negotiations.
Tusk, Kristersson forge strategic partnership, pledge โironcladโ support for Ukraine
Tusk urged Nordic and Baltic counterparts to step up Baltic Sea security.
World leaders race to congratulate Trump on expected win
Leaders praised the Republican’s “comeback.”
France signs first-ever return migration deal with Kazakhstan
The deal comes amid a strengthening of bilateral ties between Paris and Astana, as both lay the groundwork for a โreinforced strategic partnership.”
Intelligence sharing at EU level unrealistic, says Czech PM
In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about Bulgaria starting the construction of an โirreversibleโ nuclear project, Slovak opposition parties slamming Ficoโs โstrategic partnershipโ with China, and so much more.ย
Slovak opposition parties slam Ficoโs โstrategic partnershipโ with China
Chinese investment only brings scandals and debt, one official said.
Zelenskyy to West: Let us hit North Korean troops in Russia
โEveryone is just waiting for the North Korean military to start attacking Ukrainians,โ Ukraine’s president says.
Putinโs North Koreans now in combat zone, Kyiv says
First military units from DPRK left training grounds in eastern Russia and were spotted in Kursk region on Wednesday, Ukraine’s military intelligence said.
Is this the end for Georgian Dream?ย
Despite the dire circumstances, Georgia’s more progressive and more prepared for European transformation than at any other time in its independent history.ย
8 things to know about Georgiaโs โexistentialโ election
Foreign policy will be kingmaker when Georgians cast their votes on Saturday.
US and NATO confirm North Korean troops are now in Russia
If they’re going to join Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine on Moscow’s side, that is “a very, very serious issue,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Kim Jong Unโs sister calls Ukraine and South Korea โbad dogs bred by the USโ
Kim Yo Jong threatens destruction following the claims of North Korean troops in Russia.
Get North Korean troops out of Putinโs war now, Seoul warns Moscowย
South Korea summoned Russia’s envoy to protest against Pyongyang’s participation in war on Ukraine.
North Korean troops in Ukraine war called โhugeโ escalation risk
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said on Friday that North Korea had already deployed 1,500 special forces troops to Russia.
North Korean troops helping Putin is a โgraveโ threat to the world, Seoul says
South Korea says 12,000 troops from the North have already been deployed to Russia.
Putin amasses North Koreans to fight Ukraine, Kyiv says
Russia is assembling a “coalition of criminals,” blasted Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Moscow and Tehran share โvery closeโ worldview, says Putin as he meets Iranโs president
“In economic and cultural terms, our cooperation is becoming stronger every day,” the Iranian President said.
Half of Kazakhstanโs economic boom driven by European investment [Advocacy Lab Content]
EU investment into Kazakhstan surged by 23 per cent in 2023, totalling $12.5 billion, underscoring the deepening economic ties between the two regions. European Parliament discussions highlighted the extent of this strategic partnership.
Zdechovsky says EU-Kazakhstan partnership now more crucial than ever [Advocacy Lab Content]
The European Union is bolstering its strategic partnership with Kazakhstan, aiming to enhance cooperation in energy, critical materials, connectivity, and agriculture.
How the Israel-Hamas war sidelined other world hot spots
Every administration has to readjust to respond to world events, but the Israel-Hamas conflict has been particularly disruptive to Bidenโs other foreign policy efforts.
EU remains ‘fully committed’ to lithium deal despite unrest in Serbia
The EU Commission remains committed to strategic partnership on raw materials with Serbia despite recent protests, while Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen are rumoured to be set to visit Belgrade.
Italy bets on automotive sector to strengthen relationship with China
During her first official trip to China, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed a three-year plan aimed at fostering a strategic partnership between the two countries across various sectors.
Putin would use North Korean troops as โcannon fodder,โ US claims
Kremlin chief and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed strategic partnership treaty, deepening military cooperation earlier in June.
Make Europe Great Again with deals, slogans and dastardly plans
It’s been a bad week for EU decision-making but a good one for trolling and the War on Jargon.
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un consolidate an openly military alliance
The Russian president, who was welcomed with great fanfare in Pyongyang, and the North Korean leader signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty which ‘provides, among other things, for mutual assistance in the event of aggression.’
Russia and North Korea sign mutual defence pact
Agreement by Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un to come to each otherโs aid will add to growing alarm in westPutin in North Korea โ live updatesThe Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, have signed a pact that include…
Putin thanks North Koreaโs Kim for โconsistent supportโ
Leaders are expected to sign comprehensive strategic partnership agreement
EU-India relations 2024: what lies ahead? [Advocacy Lab Content]
EU-India relations face an important year. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of strategic partnership between the two. And both have elections. With the second round of the EU-India TTC due in July and talks continuing on a EU-India FTA, 2024 provides an…
โA true friendโ: Russia, China offer condolences after death of Iranโs President
Raisi made an “invaluable personal contribution” to boosting neighborly relations between Tehran and Moscow, Putin said.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces launch deadly attack on Kharkiv lakeside resort
Six people killed and dozens wounded after two waves of strikes on resort on edge of city, with more attacks in wider region killing five. What we know on day 817See all our Ukraine war coverageRussia struck a lakeside resort on the edge of Kharkiv on …
Putin arrives in China to deepen strategic ties with Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing early on Thursday (16 May) for talks with counterpart Xi Jinping that the Kremlin hopes will deepen a strategic partnership between the two most powerful geopolitical rivals of the United States.
Xi Jinping says China-Hungary relations an โall-weatherโ strategic partnership
China and Hungary will embark on a “golden voyage” in bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said after meeting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn on the third and final stop of his first European tour in five years.
Xi Jinping: China will โnever forgetโ NATO bombing its embassy in Serbia
Chinese leader jabs the West as he prepares to arrive in Belgrade.
The EU must work with Europe’s cities to end youth homelessness
Our message is clear: we can only achieve lasting change if all levels of government work together in a strategic partnership for action, Lyon Mรฉtropole’s Vice President Renaud Payre writes.
EU Commission to sign partnership with Australia on critical raw materials
The European Commission will sign a strategic partnership with Australia on critical raw materials, a source familiar with the matter told Euractiv, as the EU continues its drive to secure access to these materials from sources other than China.
Commission presents five pillars for quantum development
The European Commission presented on Friday (22 March) five pillars that will form the basis of an action plan to boost Europe’s competitiveness in quantum computing, a rapidly growing technology that solves problems too complex for classical computers.ย